New York Mets owners Alex and Steve Cohen gifted more than $116M to create a state-of-the-art workforce training center at LaGuardia Community College.
Photo courtesy of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College to create a new state-of-the-art workforce training center at its Long Island City campus.
The 160,000-square-foot Cohen Career Collective facility will ensure economic mobility for New Yorkers while providing skilled workers for local employers. Construction of the facility is anticipated to be completed by January 2029.
The gift is the largest ever to a community college in the United States and was a long-time vision and dream of Alex Cohen, the president of the foundation who also co-owns the Mets with her husband Steven.
“I wanted to create a place where students have access to high-quality programs and facilities and can learn skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world,” Cohen said. “Our goal is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. We are proud to create the Cohen Career Collective and are committed to our neighbors here in Queens.”
Education and training programs at the center will lead to associate degrees, industry certifications, and other credentials valued by employers citywide in high-demand sectors including healthcare, construction, technology, culinary and hospitality, green jobs, and film and television. Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training.
“The Cohen Career Collective will be the largest career and technical training facility of its kind in the region, offering programs to prepare New Yorkers of all ages, backgrounds, and educational levels for good jobs in high-growth sectors of our local economy,” LaGuardia Community College President…
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